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14th November 2020, 19:38 | #1 |
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LED headlight bulbs
Can anyone recommend some LED bulbs that will fit the dip beam of my facelift 75.
I have extra bright bulbs but the lights are still rubbish compared to our Kia .
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14th November 2020, 19:55 | #2 |
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Your best option, IMO, is to fit factory xenons. Or after market hids, but you'll have to put the oem bulbs back in come mot time 😎
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14th November 2020, 19:58 | #3 |
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Hmmm after reading a few old posts about mot's.
It looks like you are right.
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14th November 2020, 20:05 | #4 |
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I've got loads of hids in the shed, you're welcome to try a pair if you want Mike? For nowt btw 😎
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14th November 2020, 20:24 | #5 |
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I agree with Ronnie.I tried various bulb upgrades before fitting factory Xenon's and the improvement is immense.I also changed the standard 4200K burners for 600k ones which improves things even further.
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15th November 2020, 17:00 | #6 |
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Thanks for the offer suzublu, but I really want a permanent fix.
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15th November 2020, 17:13 | #7 |
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LED sidelights are legal if you have projectors.
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15th November 2020, 18:01 | #8 |
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Dip beam?
I have projector lights, yes but its dip beam I'm after
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15th November 2020, 19:21 | #9 |
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I agree HID is the way to go but I was disappointed in the main beam as you only get a Halogen for main. I converted my HID to dipping HID. Well worth the work and now the main is as good as the dip. I installed an LED in the main beam slot so I still have a good flash.
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16th November 2020, 06:50 | #10 |
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I have led side light on pre face lift and not has never flagged up with an issue.
I had my bumper off recently and I used a buffer and watered down t cut on the lenses and the difference driving in the dark is a complete transformation. You have to be patient using the buffer lite pressure so as not to create any heat on the outside of the lenses Not as good as a modern car but perfectly acceptable now .the lenses might look ok but any surface deteriation will trap light and reduce effectiveness . So maybe a deep polish first
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